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Friday, August 31, 2012

Houston Genealogy and History Events, September 2012

September is here. It's time to get back to school and back into genealogy. Several societies are resuming monthly meetings after taking the summer off. Here are some of the activities and events going on in the Houston region this month:

Mondays in September - 10, 17, 24 (not Labor Day)Genealogy LunchboxKaty Branch Library
12:00PM-2:00PM
5414 Franz Road
Katy, TX 77493
Join in for an informal genealogy get-together. There are computers, Ancestry.com and others to help each other with our genealogy work.

Clayton Library Center for Genealogical ResearchLibrary Orientation
10:30AM-11:45AM
5300 Caroline, Houston
Learn about the vast family history research resources at the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. Program is intended for adults. Meet at the first floor reference desk at the building entrance.

September 18

George Memorial LibraryU.S. Census Records for Research
10:00 AM
1001 Golfview, Richmond
Computer lab
Program is free and open to the public.
Call 281-341-2608 or visit the Genealogy Dept.

Chaparral Genealogical SocietyGeneral Meeting10:00AM-12:00PMAmegy Bank (2nd floor meeting room)28201 Business 249Tomball, TXMeetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome!September 25Maud Marks Branch LibraryGenealogy Online2:00PM1815 Westgreen Blvd.Katy, TXAre you interested in learning more about your family's past? Learn how to get started in genealogy and finding where your family came from. Registration required.September 26R.B. Tullis LibraryUsing County Records - Genealogy Program2:00PM-3:30PM21569 US Highway 59New Caney, TXHeather Kramer from the Genealogy Room at the Conroe Central Library will show you how to use country records to document and further your ancestry research. Register online at the website or call 936-442-7705.September 28

A Baker’s Dozen10:30AM-12:30PM Anyone can write! Learn ways to get your family history in print without a lot of strain! A “Baker’s Dozen” of ways to get started and ideas to get your greater family involved will be shared. You may find that you are already doing some of these but hadn’t realized you were actually getting family history into print! We’ll cover focus points, themes, photos, incorporating general history, and editing. Come prepared to write and take home a new outlook on getting YOUR family history written.

Writing Exercises2:00PM-4:00PMThe afternoon will consist of writing exercises, individually and in small groups. Attendees are requested to bring a personal laptop if available. There will also be some actual writing, so please bring lined paper and pens and pencils of different colors.

This program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited to 45. You MUST call Clayton Library at 832-393-2600 to sign up. You will register for the whole day. Adult/Teens.

*** Please confirm all information, dates and times with the libraries or groups hosting the events. If you have a genealogy event of interest to Houstonians that you'd like mentioned here, email me with the details.